Heather Rigg

0-2 Year olds  Choking ◦ They like to put things in their mouth, don’t give them anything that wouldn’t fit in a film container  Falls ◦ No jagged/sharp edged furniture, lock doors  Burns ◦ Keep children out of kitchen when cooking  Poisoning ◦ Keep cleaning materials and medicine out of sight  Drowning ◦ Empty water after use, keep in arms length around water, fence in pools

3-5 Year olds  Drowning ◦ Stay with children when they are in the pool and gate all pools  Car Safety ◦ Have children in appropriate car seat and always buckle them in  Bike Helmet ◦ Make sure they wear helmets when riding a bike  Choking ◦ Cut up food so they can eat, use age appropriate toys  Tripping ◦ They like to run around and be active so they trip more

6-12 Year olds  Burns ◦ They may want to cook more, which gives them a greater chance of burning themself  Falling/ Sports Injuries ◦ They start to play more aggressive and interactive sports which may cause injuries  Stress ◦ May feel stressed out about school or family issues  Firearms ◦ They may get curious and want to play with them, keep firearms locked in cabinets  Peer Pressure ◦ Talk to your kids about being a positive model

 Popcorn  Hard Candy  Hot dogs  Grapes  Un-inflated/ popped balloons

 Produces pink or reddish color on burned skin  Involves only upper layer of skin  Cool with plain water and use non- prescription antibiotic cream  Usually heal on own with little/no scarring

 Burn through first layer of skin to the second  Pain and swelling, but a brighter red  Blisters  Usually leaves scars  Require 1-3 weeks to heal  Require medical attention and medication to heal properly

 Most serious  May appear charred, white, brown, or black  Destroys first two layers of skin, may damage organs or bones  Medical attention necessary  Deep scars, may require cosmetic surgery  May lead to other problems such as infection, pneumonia, shock, and scarring

 Poisoning ◦ Call poison control  Knocked out tooth ◦ Find tooth and gently rinse it, go to dentist  Lice ◦ Use product to kill them, clean everything in the house  Allergic Reaction ◦ Use appropriate medicine, call 911 if serious  Shock ◦ Call 911, have person lie down, check for circulation, have person lie on side  Head Trauma ◦ Keep person still, stop any bleeding, watch for changes in breathing and alertness  Cut ◦ Wash with mild soap and water, apply pressure with clean cloth, apply antibacterial ointment and bandaid  Bruises/ Closed wounds ◦ Apply ice or cold pack for 20 minutes

 Hepatitis A: mths ◦ Flu-like symptoms, liver problems  Varicella: mths, 4-6 yrs ◦ Chicken pox, fever, bumps/blisters  Measles, mumps, rubella: mths, 4-6 yrs ◦ Fever, runny nose, sore throat, blotches  Inactivated poliovirus: 6-18 mths, 4-6 yrs ◦ Fever, fatigue, stiffness, spasms, paralysis  Pneumococcal: mths ◦ Pneumonia, meningitis, sinus infections  Haemophiluis influenzae type b: mths ◦ Fever, stiff neck, meningitis  Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis: mths, 4-6 yrs ◦ Fever, whooping cough, muscle contractions  Hepatitis B: 1-2 mths, 6-18 mths ◦ Jaundice, joint pain, weakness

 Make sure everyone knows what to do incase of a fire  Draw floor plan and practice getting out  Make sure all windows and doors are easy to open and big enough  Choose meeting place outside of house for once you get out during a fire

 Poison Control ◦

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